adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
Hendrickson
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From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
Loring
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From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Her manner at parting had, however, reassured him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was conscious, therefore, of having shown himself in the eyes of Miss Loring to very poor advantage.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading As they stood for a moment in the vestibule he saw her in a new light.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The inopportune appearance of Dexter had so annoyed him, that he had found it impossible to assume the easy, cheerful air of a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Paul Hendrickson left the house of Mrs. Loring, his mind was in a state of painful excitement.
